Charles W. Mosher, Jr., 88, of Gaines, PA passed away Friday March, 24, 2023 at home surrounded by family. 

He was born February 15, 1935 in Franklin, MA to Charles W. and Elizabeth Mina (McMann) Mosher. 

At the age of 16, Charles, Jr. left school and joined the Merchant Marine, later he completed his education and joined the US Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. 

On October 22, 1955 he married Katherine Packard, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. 

Charles worked for many different employers, among them GM, Digital, Shaws, Hillsboro Ford, and even built canoes for Lincoln Fiberglass.  He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping, he was a competitive archer and an accomplished model rocket builder.  Charles was a member of the Dexter Baptist Church and the American Legion.

Charles is survived by his wife Katherine Mosher of Gaines, PA; three sons:  Charles W. Mosher III (Anita) of North Adams, MA, Richard Mosher (Shelley) of Gaines, and Marc Mosher (Trish) of Galeton; a daughter:  Rene’ Goguen (Wayne) of FL; eight grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to Charles’ life at 11am on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Dexter Baptist church for his memorial service. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA. 

To share a memory or condolence with his family visit www.tusseymosher.com.